ED summons I-PAC director Pratik Jain’s wife, brother in money laundering probe
Apr 14, 2026, at 06:18 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned the wife and brother of Pratik Jain, co-founder and director of political consultancy firm I-PAC, in connection with an ongoing money laundering investigation linked to alleged hawala transactions.
Samrat Choudhary set to become Bihar’s first BJP Chief Minister as Nitish Kumar era ends
Apr 14, 2026, at 05:43 pm
Patna/IBNS: Samrat Choudhary is set to become the next Chief Minister of Bihar, marking a major political transition after Nitish Kumar ended his long tenure in office.
WhatsApp groups, QR codes, digital networks: Inside the planning of Noida labour protests
Apr 14, 2026, at 04:41 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Violent protests by workers over wage issues in Noida were not spontaneous but appeared to be systematically coordinated using digital platforms, police said as investigations continued.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to visit India in May, confirms Washington
Apr 14, 2026, at 04:01 pm
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit India in May, signalling a potential improvement in bilateral ties following recent strains over trade issues.
‘TMC goons have free rein, no accountability in Bengal’: Rahul Gandhi slams Mamata Banerjee
Apr 14, 2026, at 02:37 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Cracks within the opposition’s INDIA bloc came to the fore in West Bengal as Congress MP Rahul Gandhi launched a rare and direct attack on the ruling All India Trinamool Congress and its chief Mamata Banerjee, days ahead of the Assembly elections.
UP govt hikes minimum wages after violent protests in Noida
Apr 14, 2026, at 01:37 pm
Noida/IBNS: Violent protests by workers in Noida have led to a breakthrough, with the Uttar Pradesh government announcing revised minimum wages across categories on Tuesday, according to reports.
Apr 14, 2026, at 11:38 am
A fresh round of protest erupted in Noida’s Sector 80 on Tuesday as workers demonstrated over low wages, with clashes breaking out between protesters and police, with some even resorting to stone-pelting, according to media reports.
Apr 14, 2026, at 10:41 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The arrest of I-PAC co-founder Vinesh Chandel by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has sparked a fierce political row ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, with Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee accusing the BJP of weaponising probe agencies.
Coal scam crackdown: ED arrests I-PAC co-founder Vinesh Chandel ahead of Bengal polls
Apr 14, 2026, at 12:21 am
Vinesh Chandel, co-founder of political consulting firm I-PAC, has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money-laundering case linked to an alleged coal scam in West Bengal.
Apr 13, 2026, at 03:46 pm
The Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, has signed an agreement with Casey Aviation Private Limited, Gurugram for the project titled “Boost Electric Jump Take-Off (BE-JTO).”
'ECI deviated from Bihar procedure': Supreme Court raises concerns over voter deletion in Bengal SIR
Apr 13, 2026, at 02:24 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The massive voter revision drive in West Bengal has come under sharper scrutiny, with the Supreme Court on Monday expressing concerns over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in the poll-bound state, Live Law reported.
Noida workers’ protest turns violent: Stones pelted, vehicles damaged over wage hike demand
Apr 13, 2026, at 11:46 am
Noida/IBNS: Tension flared in Noida’s Phase 2 area on Monday after a workers’ protest demanding a wage hike turned violent, media reports said.
INS Trikand wraps up Mombasa visit—India strengthens maritime ties with Kenya
Apr 12, 2026, at 11:00 pm
INS Trikand, a frontline guided missile frigate of the Indian Navy, concluded her port call at Mombasa, Kenya, on April 10.
Indian Army departs for India-Uzbekistan Joint Military Exercise DUSTLIK
Apr 12, 2026, at 10:34 pm
The Indian Army contingent departed today for the 7th edition of India-Uzbekistan joint military Exercise DUSTLIK.
TCS shocker: Nashik staff suspended over sexual assault, religious coercion allegations
Apr 12, 2026, at 09:01 pm
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Sunday said it has suspended several employees from its Nashik office pending an internal inquiry into allegations of religious coercion and sexual harassment involving women employees.
India eyes deeper Europe ties as Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri heads to Paris, Berlin
Apr 12, 2026, at 04:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will visit Paris and Berlin from April 12 to 14 for a series of high-level consultations aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and reviewing cooperation across key sectors.
Opposition slams govt over women’s quota push, Mallikarjun Kharge questions ‘haste’
Apr 12, 2026, at 01:30 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written to leaders across party lines seeking support for an amendment to the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, triggering a sharp response from the opposition.
PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi share rare public exchange, viral video sparks buzz
Apr 12, 2026, at 11:53 am
A video showing a cordial interaction between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi has gone viral, drawing attention for its rarity in India’s deeply polarised political climate.
Women cops’ sting busts sexual abuse, religious harassment in Nashik IT company
Apr 12, 2026, at 10:48 am
A covert operation by seven women police officers has reportedly exposed a serious sexual harassment and religious harassment scandal at a multinational IT firm in Nashik, media reports said.
Veteran singer Asha Bhosle hospitalised in Mumbai with 'extreme exhaustion, chest infection'
Apr 11, 2026, at 10:21 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Veteran playback singer Asha Bhosle has been admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai after experiencing health complications.
S. Jaishankar says 312 Indian fishermen evacuated from Iran via Armenia
Apr 11, 2026, at 05:18 pm
India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Saturday said that 312 Indian fishermen have been safely evacuated from Iran and brought back to India via Armenia.
Barabanki–Bahraich highway set to transform India-Nepal cross-border trade—Here’s why it matters
Apr 11, 2026, at 03:05 pm
India and Nepal share one of South Asia’s most active land-based trade relationships. India is Nepal’s largest trading partner, accounting for more than 60% of Nepal’s total trade volume, reflecting the deep economic interdependence between the two nations.
Big boost to India–Mauritius ties: S. Jaishankar hands over 90 e-buses
Apr 11, 2026, at 02:27 pm
India has handed over 90 electric buses to Mauritius during External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s visit to the island nation.
ED raids ex-Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee; SSC scam resurfaces ahead of polls
Apr 11, 2026, at 11:26 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The probe into the teacher recruitment scam intensified ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raiding former Education Minister Partha Chatterjee’s residence on Saturday, media reports said.
Fire erupts at mosque in Srinagar's Hyderpora, rescue ops underway to control blaze
Apr 10, 2026, at 11:52 pm
A fire broke out on Friday at Jamia Arabia Ashraful Uloom in the Hyderpora area of Srinagar, prompting an immediate response from emergency services.
Amit Shah promises Uniform Civil Code in 6 months in BJP Bengal pitch
Apr 10, 2026, at 11:09 pm
Placing the Uniform Civil Code at the centre of its West Bengal pitch, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the BJP would implement it within six months if voted to power, as he unveiled the party’s ‘Sankalp Patra’ for the state elections.
'Will sit in opposition for 20 years': Amit Shah distances BJP from Humayun Kabir row
Apr 10, 2026, at 10:26 pm
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday firmly ruled out any association between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and suspended Trinamool MLA Humayun Kabir, amid a political storm triggered by a viral ‘sting operation’.
Who will be Bengal CM if BJP wins? Amit Shah breaks silence
Apr 10, 2026, at 04:18 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will not project a Chief Ministerial face against incumbent Mamata Banerjee in the upcoming West Bengal elections, Union Home Minister Amit Shah cleared on Friday.
Amit Shah promises UCC, ₹3,000 aid per month for women and youth in BJP’s Bengal manifesto
Apr 10, 2026, at 01:56 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Religion-based personal laws will be scrapped in West Bengal if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) comes to power, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Friday.
Nitish Kumar takes Rajya Sabha oath; power shift looms in Bihar
Apr 10, 2026, at 01:02 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A major power shift in Bihar’s ruling coalition is imminent as Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar took oath as a Rajya Sabha MP, succeeding his long tenure as Chief Minister of the eastern state.